In the event of a decedent’s real estate being sold, it’s important to consider whether the property is sold by the estate or has been transferred by the beneficiaries. “The profit is calculated based on the difference between the selling price and the cost basis,” Karu said.



In addition, he elaborated, “The cost basis is the sum of the value per the inheritance tax return, if filed, or the appraised value as of the date of death plus any closing costs on the sale as well as expenses incurred while getting the house ready for sale.”



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Michael H. Karu, CPA/CFF, is a member of Levine, Jacobs & Company, LLC, a Livingston-based accounting and consulting firm. He is qualified by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, as an expert witness and as an authority on business valuations, specifically for closely held or family-owned businesses. Additionally, he is a Certified Divorce Mediator and is Certified in Financial Forensics.



Karu received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and holds professional memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the AICPA Tax Division and the AICPA Business Valuation, Forensics and Litigation Services Section, as well as the NJ State Society of CPAs. Karu is a published author of numerous articles seen in trade and consumer publications and has been a guest on radio and television shows.



Levine, Jacobs & Company, L.L.C. maintains memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. The firm prides itself on its teamwork abilities where “every account receives the talent and expertise of the whole firm.”

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